The Department for Transport is under pressure to cut the number of traffic accidents on the busy A19 following a series of collisions.

Easington MP Grahame Morris has tabled a series of Parliamentary questions calling for an inquiry into the number of incidents on the road, which stretches from Doncaster to the unction with the A1 just north of Newcastle.

The number of accidents on the road rose from 274 in 2011 to 319 in 2015, official figures show. Statistics for 2016 will be published later this year.

Mr Morris said: “Anyone who uses the A19 regularly as part of their commute to work will know there are frequent delays due to accidents.

“I have called on the Government to commission a review into the causes of injuries and fatalities at accident blackspots on the A19.”

“This study looks to identify accident clusters and then undertakes analysis of the accidents to see if there are any common causation factors.

“In the most recent study accident cluster sites were identified between Testos and Seaham. The analysis of the causation factors showed that driver behaviour was the primary cause of accidents at these sites.”

Seperately, Transport Minister Jesse Norman told Mr Morris an inquiry into the road could take place after new accident data is published later in the year.

He said: “Highways England is awaiting validated accident data for 2016, and will review the position in light of this information.”

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Mr Morris said: “I hope this review takes place sooner rather than later as delays will risk further loss of life and injury. There are also important issues about blue light ambulances being delayed due to accidents on the A19 en route to hospital accident and emergency departments.“